All proceeds from Mark Rybczyk’s collection, which includes 1950s-70s legends and some sealed wax boxes, will benefit Cook Children’s.
Modern Sports Card News
Jordan Love Rookie Cards: Underrated Issues, Hottest Auctions Featuring Packers’ Rising Star
Jordan Love rookie cards are starting to move as the new leader of the Pack rewards the patience of fans and collectors. We’ve got a half dozen that are flying a little under the radar and a live look at the most watched auctions.
Sports Memorabilia News
Set of 6 Jordan Shoes from Each of His NBA Championships Now Headed to Auction
The Dynasty Collection, a set of six championship clinching shoes from each of Michael Jordan’s NBA titles, will now be going on the auction block.
Business News
REA Kicks Off New Year with Rare Items from Baseball Pioneers, Autographs, Cards
A 181-year-old receipt signed by Alexander Cartwright, a scorecard kept by Harry Wright and a rare Yum Yum tobacco card of a Hall of Famer join more modern cards and a stack of historic autographs in the newest Robert Edward Auctions catalog.
Industry News
LeBron Signs Multi-Year Collectibles Deal with Fanatics
LeBron James has signed a multi-year deal for cards and autographs that will begin appearing in Fanatics trading card products but it may still be a while before we see new signed cards of him wearing an NBA uniform.
- The Wayback Collector: Honus Wagner Cards Soared in 2023
- Sports Collecting Year in Review: Licensing Litigation, Brazen Burglars, Game-Worn Greatness, Fantastic Finds
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto Baseball Cards Have Been Flying Under the Radar
- Searches, Sales for Elly De La Cruz Cards Topped 2023 Baseball Youth Infusion on eBay
Around the Hobby
Bedard Leads Off Series 2 Young Guns Checklist; Game-Used Net from Debut Coming to SP Game Used
We’ve got the checklist for 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 Young Guns and some news about memorabilia cards from Connor Bedard’s debut in another product. New golf and wrestling products are also in the works.
- Notes: Topps Series 1 Design; Signed Mays Catch Stub; Hat Trick Pucks; Upper Deck Conference; Steel City’s Big Donation
- Notes: Breaker Sentenced for Bad Checks; Offer for MJ’s Introductory Jersey; 1896 Olympic Medal; Farewell to a Hobby Icon
- TTM This Week: The Impossibles: Players Who Died Before Their Final Card
- Notes: Current Era Cards Dominated ’23 Grading; Heritage Tallies Numbers; Daccord Stick Auction; NSCC Tix, Ohio Show
Shop Talk
Shop Talk: Braving the Elements to Enjoy the Shikellamy Card Show
There was plenty of demand for tables at the annual Shikellamy Card Show. Tony and Izzy drop in to chat up the locals and get home before the big storm.
Editor’s Blog
25 Years Ago: How Michael Jordan’s Retirement Impacted The Hobby
Remembering the moment 25 years ago this week, when Michael Jordan bid farewell to the Bulls and how it was just the beginning of a new era for his cards and memorabilia.
Popular Stories
Pull Up A Chair: Polo Grounds Triple-Seat Field Box Seats Are A Real Find
A lot of history was witnessed from some newly uncovered seats that were once part of an iconic old big league ballpark.
- Notes: Pre-War Cards Top PA Unclaimed Auction; 1952 Topps Auction; Card Show News; Mike McDaniel Was an Autograph Chaser
- The Wayback Collector: Honus Wagner Cards Soared in 2023
- 2023’s Most Graded 1950s-1980s Cards in Each Sport
- 1973 Is Still An Epic Card Collecting Year
- Notes: Store Employee Sentenced in Theft Case; SGC’s ’23 Grading Numbers; Auction Results; Sotheby’s Bullish on Game Worn
- Sports Collecting Year in Review: Licensing Litigation, Brazen Burglars, Game-Worn Greatness, Fantastic Finds
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto Baseball Cards Have Been Flying Under the Radar
- Fresh Find: Uncut Sheets Of Topps Finest Products From 1990s Headed To Auction
- 6 Cool 1952 Topps Cards You Can Own on a Budget
- Big, Sticky, Quirky: 1970s Topps Basketball Inserts Ran the Gamut
- Searches, Sales for Elly De La Cruz Cards Topped 2023 Baseball Youth Infusion on eBay
- Quarterback Carousel and eBay Football Card Trends in 2023
- Can’t Miss Holiday Gifts for Baseball Card Collectors
- Ten 1970s Basketball Cards for the Hoop History Lover
- T206 Plank, ‘Magie’ Error, Key Jordan Cards Up for Auction
- Relationships Make Long Hours Worth it For These 2 Breakers
- Court Awards Panini $600,000 in Trademark Infrigement Case Over Risque Cards
- GemRate Releases Extensive Grading Data of Hobby’s Top Cards with Iconic Tracker
- Here’s What Tom Brady Autographs in Bowman Chrome Look Like
- Notes: Plenty of Fake MJ Rookies; Summer Show in Marlborough; Charity Wax Sale Update; New Ty Cobb Museum Card